Nuggets from a Lover of LIFE

“Mad as a March Hare”

“To be as ‘mad as a March hare’ is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur (some say incorrectly) only in the March breeding season of the hare. The phrase is an allusion that can be used to refer to any other animal or human who behaves in the excitable and unpredictable manner of a March hare.

“A long-held view is that the hare will behave strangely and excitedly throughout its breeding season, which in Europe is the month of March (but which in fact extends over several months beyond March). This odd behaviour includes: boxing at other hares, jumping vertically for seemingly no reason, and generally displaying abnormal behaviour.

“Although the phrase in general has been in continuous use since the 16th century, it was popularised in more recent times by Lewis Carroll in his book ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND which has the March Hare as one of its main characters.” Wikipedia

Old sayings hang on forever because they are so appropriate! Never before have I felt more like a March hare than today! I’m not boxing at other hares and jumping vertically for seemingly no reason. But if I could safely jump vertically, I would.

The vernal equinox, longer days, demise of mountains of snow, and recent full moon have joined forces in making this blogger feel as though she has been shot out of a cannon. I must move cautiously or I just might display abnormal behaviour (I love the English spelling). It would be too easy to do something I’d sorely regret, like cut my hair!

So I’ll walk circumspectly, stay away from the scissors, and stroll in the rain with Dylan. He’s been acting a bit silly—gazing through the patio door and rumbling, when apparently there is nothing out there to rumble at. Maybe we can find a March hare for him to box. 🙂